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Higher CPU usage comparing to XP
I just installed the latest seven release...
I also installed the following softwares: Chrome browser and VLC.
I opened a movie with VLC and paused it. Chrome has couple of tabs open, google pages and this message board.
While my computer is IDLE, chrome is at constant 1-5%cpu usage. while VLC is at 1-3 cpu usage. Taskbar would go 1-2% CPU. In total I am getting average of: 8% CPU usage while Idle.
While writing this message, chrome CPU would go as high as 5-8%.
IN XP, while IDLE, it would never go higher than 2%. Usually it would stay at 0 and jump to 1% once in awhile (IN TOTAL).
My laptop gets hotter because of constant cpu usage aswell.
Is it supposed to be like this? I don't see any reason why Chrome would use so much CPU, or VLC. It's idle!!